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    Well, what can I say? You ever got threat? Staying with thugs (yes, I'd go as far as call some people that) a few meters (in some case, centimeters) away from you eight hours a day and five days a week for three years wouldn't do much good to your outlook on society... Driven to be paranoid only worsen things.

    'Normal'? An obscure thing indeed...Normal to me is what the majority of people do. I don't think you can exactly call someone doing things like having an irresistible urge to hide under tables with clothes, or is excessively paranoid of going abroad 'normal'...Would it be normal if one is so passive that he is reluctant to approach someone else in a dire time of need? Do you drink soup or do you spoon it? Guess I'd say that 'normal' means conforming to the society's standards...for the most part.

    And yes, it's indeed from Walroma.

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    I did the "physical DVD" thing to prevent confusion of the term "storage file"...

    I guess it's for the better - Picking up Japanese back in school was the only way I see to move forward, being so much of a fail at mathematics. If not for discovering this little dark hobby I may well fall into despair.

    I don't know, I just find smacking stuff with all kind of machines, from grunt suits to those cool machines that important characters use in the aforementioned games fun. Heck, sometimes in those games you'll wish you are in a grunt suit rather than a custom/prototype suit due to that the special suit can be unfit to the situation (An example would be one mission from Gundam 00, where you actually want to use the grunt model and give the custom model you are supposed to use to your teammate because the grunt model is better suited for the job of fighting the protagonists. You know, game limitations. But you can't help it, it's a 'historical' mission in a sense, after all). Freedom beam spam, Kampfer's munitions spam, or Zaku/GM on a rampage, you name it. While we are on the mecha stuff I do play a bit of Super Robot Taisen (just Original Generations and its Gaiden).

    Yes...I enjoy English back in school (despite what you may see, English is actually my second language). It came to my surprise that I somehow scored perfect on a particular central test back in HS and my last stretch's fame in that school ensued...
    Checkmate
    I only play two route: protag's osananajimi (a kouhai) and the imouto (iirc) of his girlfriend.
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    I fail at mathematics so science is a bit outta the question for me...did not learnt much of Chemistry (not of Science branch back in school).

    Outgoing type garner more attention, sure... Going low profile won't give you much grasp on the people around you, sure... But getting along really is heavily stressed to the point that it may well run risk to your very life if you don't conform to it (i.e. why high school is unpleasant)...that, or time has changed, and people deteriorate over time.

    ...or are we just having different belief from the majority of the society?

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    It all started when I found a ToHeart 2 Xrated DVD lying around...then I sniffed around in the DVD storage files (physical DVDs, mind) and found a couple more titles, like Gift, Wiz Anniversary, and Princess Holiday. Snooping around the internet for the first ToHeart, and from there things only worsen (or better)...

    Occasionally the good plot and moving story happen to be in the sub-heroine's route (in this sense, sub-heroine mean the main heroine that is not dominant, sub-heroine by itself usually mean the supporting girls who got one-shot heroine route as omake), and anime don't like it that way. Come to think of game based on anime and written literature, I've played a couple Gundam games (that series that involves Battle Tactics, Royale, Chronicle, Universe, then Assault Survive, all on PSP), and KOEI's Romance of the Three Kingdoms game (I wouldn't count Dynasty Warriors in)...if these even qualify, that is. The burning love thing seem to repelled me from anime (and to a certain extent, manga. I'm not very interested in LNs in the first place) thus far - I've been going "......" at anime since I started to collect Game CGs and all. One exception would be why I got into MS Gundam franchise anime...it's those Gundam Battle games on PSP that compelled me to get to the anime as well, to know what's going on in the story...as for Manga, I did purchased some game-based manga...for reason unknown (and a few of those are imported manga, raw with Japanese). But I'm with you on the side that I go for the graphic part - I grab any title that catches my eye with the gals...the ones that I had not already eye on with brand loyalty, that is.
    Checkmate
    It's just the pose (that isn't even in the game, only promotion material) that win me over. The game has no particular stand out but I enjoyed it nevertheless, especially the tsun osananajimi.
    deadlight
    Would this answer your question?

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    Well, let's just say that I'm in early 20s...

    Well, this is human we are talking about...unpredictable humans...

    All-age VN titles...some are actually worth it (like the clean Keyorina, because if I had not mistaken, all that Moonlight Cradle has are after stories, and two of those are continued from the clean version, even if it isn't, more routes are welcome. And I have this feeling in my guts that Otoboku 2 Portable got Hatsune and Yuu's routes...judging from the OP/ED single images). Apparently some games are actually the other way around (like ToHeart 2, which ero version has to be marked as such). Anime made from VN with something like 500+ frames of HCG usually do not turn out well (Walroma went downhill at episode two, fanservice every three minutes, disgusted, quitted)...

    I don't really know what to say about this...but after some point I am not moved by those stuff at all. I have completely lost interest in English music because getting force-fed (or rather, indirect exposure under unfavorable condition) is not a good way to be introduced to new stuff...all I can perceive is noisy nonsenses - I'd rather listen to the crappy looping-fail BGM than them noise pollution. Teenagers are filled with passion...I was not. Loud noise and fast pace I do not like...despite that I like J-rock and Metal to a degree. But really, those DJ mix stuff (and Steve Aoki) I can perceive only noise. Guess people opening them while I try to sleep at school developed into a grudge that won't be let go any time soon...

    ..by 'normal' I mean musics that are made for the masses, as music, and not part of something else like anime/game music is...whatever the genre is.
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    American culture everywhere it seems...Youth, I can never understand them, despite being a youth myself. I feel like an old coot amongst the lively youths back in school...

    ...and yes, respect seems to be a lost aspect of today's [youth] society. Well, can't blame the fact that kids will be kids, but this is outrageous. Not that I'm the one to talk...still, even a shred of respect is quite rare nowadays with kids out to kill each other and unable to stay silent...Internet's anonymity only infect further the blight...

    I don't really have anything to continue on about RPG levelling and picking skills...but bad experience (plus a defiance stance against the genre from the past) can sour the genre real bad...being not so social only stamp the "MMO" portion down even further.

    Do I even feel? I can't even say for sure, but all I feel for recent [normal] music is apathy...I can't even get myself to really listen to them on my own will...If I do feel, then I can't describe what I feel. Come to think of it, my music teacher said something about how one would be attracted to a particular piece for some time before moving on... But I sure don't feel apathy when I listen to those game pieces, that's one thing I know.
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    I have trouble making choices in RPG games, especially when it comes to skills. Although there is one game that I know quite a bit - a certain singleplayer RPG, that I hesitate slightly less and know what I should go for. Others, not so much. Informed decision actually can impede with your decision making I guess... RPG games gives little room for experimenting because it usually mean restarting with new character...and newer character. Online? Usually find another identification to register another ID just for testing...some have no qualm about that, while some do. It's just like registering multiple IDs to test out guns in FPS games when you have no money...but for RPG games it seems almost out of necessity if one want to experiment...respecs isn't cheap nor easy to come by, and you may not want to mess up your beloved character...

    I really was never good at music...all I can do is remember lyrics and whistle. If I was actually good at music I would have consider using some of those HBGMs in performance... Being an alien doesn't seem so bad...but that feeling when you sit between two people talking over you about things you don't make any sense of...
    deadlight


    ah we meet again~

    Not much of circumstances just Animaksiat told me about the site and joined
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    I'm pretty active in WoWP forums right now (I used to be quite active in WoT but I changed my main to WoWP, but both games are by the same company and the ID was linked, so I am one and the same on both ends). WoT's community turned toxic around the time statistics war came to be...and no one can say for sure when WoWP will go toxic like WoT goes (for now all is good)...it's as if game communities turning toxic is an inevitable event as it grows. Back in Karma forum, it only lasted for two years but hasn't turned fully toxic as far as I can remember. Come to think of it, the Karma forum I used to be in is the Thai one, and Thai people are often rather forgiving unlike English-speaking communities that swears at every single thing that crosses their minds...but in-game Thai people swears even more...them internet cafe kids that do not participate in forums... Kids play game...that's some thing to consider.

    Yes, that's why I shy off Steam and the like. I'm fine with dedicated online game, but singleplayer games that forces one to be online (or login) to play 'singleplayer' just do not feel right to me.
    Joyjason
    While I respect these individuals, the opposite greatly disturbs me; the "otaku" or "weeaboo" who fail to not only describe their favor for the very title they're screaming about, but lead poor and apathetic lives consisting of fantasizing about "What if's" and "I wish'es".

    I come to my main point: I use games to put these "otaku" to shame. By writing my own reviews for my blog and expressing myself liberally, I am not only enjoying my hobby, but also encouraging some readers to play the games based on the favorable reviews I write, but also put some other people that I despise to shame, by clearly pointing out the difference between me and them.

    When a weeaboo watches anime, he will watch it, say how it was "awesome" until the next season arrives, and watches the same pattern being repeated over and over again. He will then realize how boring anime is after the 10th season (it may take longer depending on the individual), and search for a greater stimulus, where he may come across games.
    Seeing how wide the market is for eroge, and how powerless he is with just his own mind and complete dependency on his translators, all he can do is fall on his knees and beg for translations left and right while I enjoy my games and pump out reviews biweekly.

    Call me cynical or evil as you wish, but this "shame" is what I hope to bring to the prideful ignorant, and inspire the hopeful learners. Even with all this, I am only enjoying my hobby as anyone else, and no one can criticize me for simply doing what I enjoy doing.

    ...

    That was pretty long, but I'm very glad that you asked me that question.
    This was a very good chance to express myself about my feelings for games, and I thank you for giving me this opportunity.

    Best Wishes,
    -- Joyjason
    Joyjason
    Currently, I bang my head against my table in an effort to remember where I saw your name. It was probably on another thread now that I have a huge lump on the right side of my head, but I'm unfortunately too lazy to dig through my posts/threads in an effort to identify you.

    Regardless, please don't hesitate to transform my VM tab into a wall of text, mainly because I like it when my profile makes if it seem as I'm Mr. Popular :D

    You've asked a very good question. In order to answer it properly, I would have to first deviate "MMORPGs" with "Eroge", which are both referred to as games, but I enjoy both genres of entertainment.

    Long story short, eroge is the sole hobby that I held for about four years now, that I take very seriously and also feel proud of: When I first started my eroge experience with English-translated ones, I realized that the translations were unsatisfactory, and used this chance to start learning Japanese. With my background as a Korean (and fortunately having a very large advantage), I learned various idioms, phrases, basic knowledge, and culture of Japan within a few years, and you would laugh at people who genuinely think I'm Japanese (although I'm Korean).

    But even with this skill, "eroge" is still a hobby for me. You can see various other individuals like Danny Choo (and Culture Japan) performing a variety of acts to spread anime to the Western Cultures. There's also someone named Rayun (who I am friends with), who collects variety of figures and anime goods totaling over 10k USD. These individuals and I enjoy our "eroge" in a different manner (although for Danny, he's more into the culture and history of Japan... And his dolls), and even to a certain extent, make it our lifestyle--I keep eroge as my hobby, but some people may make it their work.
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    Random people make random teamwork...it MAY work, but often it's not.

    I used to be in one clan in WoT, then I got kicked out after outright refusing to use TeamSpeak3. Another clan got me into their ranks, by persistence of the leader and deputy, who just wanted me...and even accepted my terms of not doing CW nor use voice comm. Clans do not necessarily foster good relationship (I ducked out after being questioned about why not use TS3). In the meanwhile, I frequent (and even maintain) a channel made by people who frequent the forums, for the forum-goers, and I find that it is more cordial and open than in clan. People in there range from those among the best to even behaving forum trolls. Clan environment often involve competition and stuff and may not necessarily foster good community sense...That, or I'm simply too withdrawn.

    Esports...yes, that's one thing that have changed....gaming's moving from single to multiplayer, and how good or bad it is depend on the person...Well, being forced online to play singleplayer is a deal breaker to me.

    When you go into an RPG, completely blind, I don't think you would know what to do with your skill and stats, and you just dig in...if you happen to hit the spot, good. If you slipped, well, you end up with screwed character. That's what I meant by "random building". Come to think of it, I think it's more a matter of information overload with speedy internet...

    Normal music? I don't personally care much, but many of what I listen come from my family whenever they play theirs out loud. From my older brother 'classical' musics, The Beatles, older Heavy metals (Thai bands and international bands alike), J-rock (esp. X-Japan), J-pop, Thai Pop, etcetra. From father I get '60s like Elvis , and from my mother older Thai songs. What I really listen from my own whim is stuff from a local singer whose songs involve both singing and dialogues - always crack me up... But otherwise I don't care of what's going on in musics...at all.
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    Guess it's my turn for the late reply...Between Pokemon X and backing up data limited my ability to think up the reply...

    About co-op...In my current fix of WoT and WoWP, they are both team games on all levels, from random matches to the endgame Clan Wars. But the random's teamwork is basically nonexistent, while it's regular practices and voice comms in clan wars - two wholly different worlds.
    I've played DotA for a while on LAN...more players on one side does not always mean better chance...like how we failed in a 5v1 situation, with me on the 5 side. No hard feelings, though, we were friends.
    I used to play Monster Hunter (PSP) with friends when it lasted. Playing together in person seem to give a better co-op spirit than just over the net.
    As for my experience with MMO, which spans from two FPS games (Special Force and Karma 2,both Korean,) and the aforementioned WoT and WoWP...To me, teamwork (cooperation) outside of competitive environment is just bad. Well, if you are going alone, you are fighting alongside strangers. I was highly defiant of MMORPG from the days of Ragnarok Online, so I'm not experienced in them.

    I think the "Optimism" should be reworded to "Min-maxing"...or following specific builds and stuff... Freedom is a moot point when all you do is die because your character is screwed up by random building, and where's fun in being a fodder? That's my take on it, anyway, and I'm trying to keep it brief (limit of 2k chars...). Yes, I failed at Diablo 2...

    I usually listen to music with earbuds on so I can listen to HBGMs with little problem...I find that those HBGMs are often innocent enough to pass by as relaxing music, so...I use a playlist chock full of those to help me sleep, from laptop's speakers. Keeping them HBGMs also keep track of what games I've played because identifying HBGMs by ear is hard. HBGMs are usually no porn music...from the outside, at least. It's not nightclub, but it's your (or her) bedroom, for an analogy...:D
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    I play World of Tanks and World of Warplanes for my online games...on the North American server for both (but I'm very far away from there and have to cope with 300+ ping). That said, being forced to go online is a real turnoff for me when it comes to western singleplayer games. Guess one reason I turn to mostly playing ero/galge is that I don't have to go online every time I play them...yet.

    So...I have a PSP that act as an emulator 90% of the time (bad analog limits my choice), two DS's to trade Pokemons with myself, a working fat PS2 and a few games, and a decent laptop that's mostly used for VNs rather than AAA titles (like I said, I hate being forced to go online just to play single player). I tend to play older 'normal' games, and yet I keep tabs of new eroges for the producers that I'm interested in. A weird combo, you might think. BTW, I don't like MMORPG...because I don't like the "optimism" mindset plaguing them.

    There are many great soundtracks up there on the 'normal world'...some became legendary and with them their composers, like early Resident Evil games and the Final Fantasy series. Of course, this is not limited to Japanese side, because the West's got some good stuff, like Heroes of Might and Magic, Assassin's Creed, and the likes here and there, too. The 'normal' stuff are more accessible, being in 'normal' realm...while that of ero/galge are only known in a small circle and perhaps best left in obscurity. Once upon a time I actually used eroge musics to accompany gameplay videos on Youtube...but I blasted my own account by mistake so they don't exist anymore.

    Oh, by H-scene theme, I mean anything that is played as the BGM when a H-scene starts. They [usually] sound rather innocent when listened to by themselves, but for those who knows where one is used would get a funny feeling listening to them as a normal music...also, by 'anything', it could be the instrumental version of a song...but that's up to individual judgment.
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    I use skip button when I return to pick another route...there's little time to waste with so many games unplayed, and I can usually remember of what is going on in the skipped portion.

    While I collect game soundtracks (yes, often directly from the game) I kind of nitpick them when it comes to listening...

    I collect the entire soundtrack when I can, but I usually listen to:
    1. Character themes
    2. H-scene themes
    3. 'Soothing' musics
    4. OP/ED/Insert songs/Character songs, esp. if they come in full
    This is for galge, though.

    I'm not sure if I'm up to recommendation, but I suppose I can leave some of what I like best, in no particular order.
    1. Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteiru series - Hobibox done a pretty good job here...also songs [sung] by Yui Sakakibara...those are much better than OP/ED, or I simply don't like lively songs.
    2. Kurano-kunchi no Futago Jijou - OP/ED is great...the twins' themes are great...H-scene themes are great...the rest are decent-to-good.
    3. Koiimo/Yumekoi - solfa doesn't disappoint; both games also have individual character songs. (Twinkle Shining Smile!)
    4. Magical Marriage Lunatics - MAGICAL MARRIAGE MARCH! Also the character's themes and H-scene theme. The rest are meh...
    5. PriministAr - for the ingenious design that every single BGM loops within itself without the need of any looping assistance apart from the sound file being in loseless format and a repeat-one capable player; good characters' theme and great vocals (the one sung by Shimotsuki Haruka is goood) too...In fact. I can always expect some decent stuff from Hooksoft games - SugirlyWish and Lovely Quest also do not disappoint when it comes to soundtracks.
    6. Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai - The tracks are good, but 5 songs for the heroines, two dedicated EDs, and two OPs...mmm, good stuff.

    H-scene themes tend to be omitted from OST, though.

    But, by 'games'...is a bit broad. I just assume that by 'games' you mean galge/eroge and not just games in general...
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